The Vernettes Chapel and the Rossets Mountain Pasture as seen from Peisey-Nancroix

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Circular walk starting from Pesiey-Nancroix, passing by the Vermettes Chapel, the Rossets mountain pasture and then the Palais de la Mine. After a steep climb, the route follows a balcony path before descending back into the valley, ending with a gently sloping track that leads to the Palais de la Mine and its information panels in the forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.39 mi
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    Average duration: 4h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 2,103 ft
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    Descent: - 2,106 ft
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    Highest point: 6,801 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,764 ft
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Hauteurs des Arcs
Chapels of Les Vernettes
Rosuel Valley

Description of the walk

To reach the start point from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, follow signs for Peisey-Nancroix then the Refuge de Rosuel.

Route described from the Lanchettes campsite; parking is also available at the point (1).

(S/E) From the campsite, head north-west and follow the D87 road downhill for approximately 250 m.

(1) Take the road leading uphill to the right, then turn left onto a track, cross the Ruisseau de Poncet and pass close to the Ferme de la Prairie (where cheese is sold).

(2) Leave the track and take a path that climbs to the right, overlooking the stream on its right bank. Then turn left to reach the hamlet of Pracompuet.

(3) Continue up a steep climb to the right, heading north towards the Chapelle des Vernettes.

(4) At the T-junction, turn right to reach a hairpin bend to the left. You’ll come out onto a track; follow it to the right at an acute angle. At the Fork in the road shortly afterwards, turn left and head for the chapel.

(5) Head back down due east, following the path that runs along the mountainside. Immediately on your right, ignore a path that descends steeply. Continue eastwards, climbing. Cross the Ruisseau de Poncet again.

(6) At the fork, follow a forest track to the left. You’ll come out onto another track at a hairpin bend; follow it to the left. Stay on this main track and ignore all side paths. This will take you to the Chalets des Rossets.

(7) Walk through the hamlet and head slightly uphill to join a path running along a ledge overlooking the Refuge de Rosuel. Keep heading south-east.

(8) Take the path that descends sharply to the right towards Beaupraz.

(9) Turn left onto the main track and ignore a path branching off to the right. Cross, in turn, a track, the hamlet of Beaupraz and a torrent.

(10) On the other side of the stream, follow a track to the right which runs parallel to the D87. After about 200 m, turn left and rejoin the road.

(11) Follow the D87 to the right and immediately take the first path on the left, following the GR®5 (red and white markings).

(12) Pass by the Palais de la Mine (information boards) and continue along the GR®, ignoring the paths branching off to the left.

(13) Turn right and cross the Lanchettes campsite. Cross the stream once more and you’ll immediately return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,770 ft - Car park – Les Lanchettes campsite
  2. 1 : mi 0.21 - alt. 4,793 ft - Junction - Poncet (ruisseau) - Affluent du Ponturin
  3. 2 : mi 0.55 - alt. 4,990 ft - Start of the trail
  4. 3 : mi 0.87 - alt. 5,292 ft - Hamlet
  5. 4 : mi 1.09 - alt. 5,646 ft - T-junction
  6. 5 : mi 1.52 - alt. 5,922 ft - Chapelle des Vernettes
  7. 6 : mi 1.91 - alt. 5,938 ft - Forest track
  8. 7 : mi 3.04 - alt. 6,749 ft - Les Rossets chalets
  9. 8 : mi 3.94 - alt. 6,624 ft - Junction – Descent
  10. 9 : mi 5.01 - alt. 5,272 ft - Turn left
  11. 10 : mi 5.24 - alt. 5,003 ft - T-junction - Ponturin (torrent)
  12. 11 : mi 5.41 - alt. 5,020 ft - D87 road
  13. 12 : mi 5.79 - alt. 4,990 ft - Palais de la Mine (Pesay-Nancroix)
  14. 13 : mi 6.31 - alt. 4,767 ft - Junction
  15. S/E : mi 6.39 - alt. 4,770 ft - Car park – Les Lanchettes campsite – Ponturin (stream)

Notes

Water point at the chapel.

Light refreshments and drinks available at the campsite (S/E).

Worth a visit

Les Vernettes Chapel

Palais de la Mine (information boards, guided tours in season).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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